1.1 part 1: epic poetry: gilgamesh

Enkidu said, “Don’t worry, my friend,
the dream you had is a favorable one.

The eagle that you saw, with a lion’s head,
stands for Humbaba. Though it dived straight toward you
and terrifying flames shot from its mouth,
nothing could cause you harm. The young man
who came to your rescue was our lord, Shamash.
He will stand beside us when the monster attacks.
Whatever happens, we will prevail.”

The man who pulled you up from the ground
and gave you fresh water from his waterskin
is Lugalbanda, your personal god.

With his help, we will achieve a triumph
greater than any man has achieved.

Then, from heaven, the voice of the god
called to Gilgamesh: “Hurry, attack,
attack Humbaba while the time is right,
before he enters the depths of the forest,
before he can hide there and wrap himself
in his seven auras with their paralyzing glare.

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He is wearing just one now. Attack him! Now!”

At four hundred miles they stopped to eat,
at a thousand miles they pitched their camp.
They had traveled for just three days and nights,
a six weeks’ journey for ordinary men.
When the sun was setting, they dug a well,
they filled their waterskins with fresh water,
Gilgamesh climbed to the mountaintop,
he poured out flour as an offering and said,
“Mountain, bring me a favorable dream.”

Enkidu said, “Don’t worry, my friend,
the dream you had is a favorable one.
Again, the mountain stands for Humbaba.
He threw you down, but he could not kill you.
As for the handsome young man who appeared,
he stands for Lord Shamash, who will rescue you
and grant you everything you desire.”